Western Pacific Railroad Museum

WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD MUSEUM at PORTOLA

Experience "Hands on" History

Visit the Museum!
An Unforgettable
Family Experience!
Only an hour from Reno & Tahoe!

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Summer
Weekend
Train Rides
Weekends
Memorial Day - Labor Day
Come join in the fun.

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Operate a REAL
Diesel
Locomotive!
Take the Throttle YOURSELF in one of our vintage diesel locomotives!

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Museum Summer Hours 2025

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Summer Weekend Train Rides

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Steam Charter Benefit

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Shop Online!

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2025 Convention

Run-A-Locomotive returns 2025!

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Steam Charter FRRS/WPRM Benefit!

More information HERE!

2025 Western Pacific – Rio Grande Railroad Historical
Joint Convention
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September 11-14, 2025
California Railroad Museum in Sacramento
Connecting the West

Can’t attend in person?
The 2025 Convention presentations will be available in an online virtual format presented by TSG Multimedia.
Virtual convention registration cost is $25 per person.

More information HERE!

Great gift idea for the railfan in your life (or maybe yourself!) - RAL Gift Certificates now available at the WPRM online store.

More information HERE!

Run-A-Locomotive at the WPRM! More information HERE!

Would you like to receive notices and information about the FRRS and WPRM by email?

Subscribe to our email WPRM News HERE!

FRRS Business Sponsorship Program

Click here to become an FRRS sponsor
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Would you like to join our Operating Department?

The FRRS is a 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization.

IRS 501(c)3 Letter - EIN 68-0002774

Information about the FRRS at Charity Navigator

Help support the museum and society
with a monetary donation:

Museum Events Calendar

Come join in the fun & and festivities.
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Operated by the Feather River Rail Society, a California 501(c)3 Non Profit Organization

700 Western Pacific Way, P.O. Box 608, Portola CA 96122-8636 | 1-530-832-4131 | email us at: info@wplives.org